Community Health Educator -Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties

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Experience, Education and Licensure · Bachelor’s degree in health education, psychology, social work or counseling, or a related area preferred.

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Position Summary: Provides sexuality and reproductive health education as well as outreach and coalition building throughout Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties. Coordinates peer education programs.

Essential Functions:

• Identify and develop cooperative working relationships with targeted community agencies and schools in Westchester, Rockland, Suffolk, and/or Putnam Counties.

• Develop, promote, and deliver sex education programs for youth, parents, and community members as per department grants and program goals.
• Coordinate teen peer education program (TIPS), including recruitment, training, and ongoing supervision to youth peer educators.
• Coordinate outreach activities in assigned region including representation at health fairs, school and recreational programs, colleges, and community events.
• Organize and/or participate in county-based coalitions to build community relationships and increase PPHP visibility.
• Maintain Education and Training education and outreach statistics for all outreach and programming.
• Prepare and submit required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
• Assist Manager, Education and Training in completion of data collection and grant reports.
• Read and stay current on all information concerning sexuality, reproductive health, and adolescent health.

Non-Essential Functions:

Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, Education and Training.

During work hours, regularly checks personal PPHP email account for important agency-related communications.

Qualifications:

Experience, Education and Licensure

· Bachelor’s degree in health education, psychology, social work or counseling, or a related area preferred.

· Minimum of one year experience in education/community outreach or equivalent work experience.

· Experience in developing and administering youth and peer education programs.

· Understanding of and commitment to providing programs utilizing an equity and reproductive justice lens

· Ability to work independently and cooperatively with diverse groups of teens, staff and volunteers.

· Good record keeping and time management skills.

· Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

· Valid driver’s license.

· Own transportation.

· Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

· Commitment to the goals of Planned Parenthood.

Cultural Awareness:

All employees are required to demonstrate the importance of the ethical cultural awareness commitment of Planned Parenthood by:

o Demonstrating empathy; recognizing inherent worth, and treating individuals with respect

o Protecting confidentiality of staff

o Appreciating the Planned Parenthood culture and its function in human behavior, and recognizing cultural strengths

o Seeking to understand patient’s cultures and value of diversity to be able to provide competent services.

$26.6483 to @27.7472 per hour. PPHP offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Voluntary Benefits, Quarterly Bonus program and a 401(k) Plan with a match. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable including location, specialty, service line, years of relevant or relatable experience, education, credentials, budget and internal equity.